Ex-Dockers reflect on premiership glories

By
CAITLIN HEATHCOTE

A "LONG overdue" reunion was held in Burnie last night as former Burnie Dockers team members reunited to celebrate their premiership glory.

A "LONG overdue" reunion was held in Burnie last night as former Burnie Dockers team members reunited to celebrate their premiership glory.

The senior premiership sides from 2001 to 2005, reserves premiership sides from 2001 and 2004, TFL reserves premiership sides from 1996 and 1998 plus all former coaching and support staff were invited to the reunion.

About 90 former members of the club attended.

Organiser Jaimes Wiggins said a reunion of this type had never been held before and said it was a "long overdue" event that had been pushed for by the players.

"The players wanted this and so they got it, when you're thinking about the 1996 and 1998 sides, you're talking 16-18 years," he said.

Mr Wiggins said the reunion was about reminiscing about the hey-day of the club and remembering the important role that the club played in all of their lives.

"I treasure those memories [at the club] and I made some true lifelong friends out of it," Mr Wiggins said.

"A major time of these guys' lives was spent at West Park."

Mr Wiggins said being part of a club like the Burnie Dockers was unforgettable and said it had been a major part of his life.

The event was held at The Butter Factory in Burnie and The Advocate's editor, Julian O'Brien, was MC.

At the Burnie Dockers reunion for the club's five NTFL premierships are (from left)
Mick Munday, Rob Pilkington and Alan Bourn, all of Burnie. Pictures: Stuart Wilson.